The Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
Keyvius Sampson has ridden the bus to Louisville from Cincinnati, ridden it from Louisville back to Cincinnati, and repeated both rides again in 2016. As the 2016 season nears an end - and as pending 40-man roster decisions put his future with the Cincinnati Reds in check - the chances to make tangible impact at the big league level and earn a spot with the 2017 Reds are dwindling.
That didn't stop the team from giving Sampson another spot start, however, and on Monday he responded with a dang fine performance.